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Snap and Button Strength Tester

KFG-2078

To assess the pull-out or breaking strength or buttons, snap fasteners and other garment attachments. The attachments are gripped in one of the specially designed stainless steel top grips and the garment or fabric samples are fixed in the lower fabric clamp or optional vise.

 

Conforms to ASTM test method D4846.

 

Weight: 40kg (88lbs)

Dimensions: 240mm (10″) x 290mm (12″) D x 750mm (30″) H

KFG SnapandButtonStrengthTester

Standard Configuration

  • Test stand with hand wheel and lever operation
  • IMADA analog force gauge 30 kgf x 0.1 kgf
  • Lower fabric or garment clamp with button/snap grasp kit, with both 15 and 25mm diameter apertures
  • Upper snap clamp
  • Long nose vise grip
  • Upper stud clamp
  • Three-pronged clamp

Optional Items

KFG-2078A Upper grasp button clamp

KFG-2078B Lower vise for sample garments or fabrics

KFG-2078C Calibration weight for 15 lbs.

KFG-2078-2

This tester is made to assess the snap attachment strength of buttons which is very important to design and the manufacturer of garments for children and infants. The measurement of the uniform force applied to the snap attachment shall be recorded by means of a force-measuring device.

Conforms to ASTM test method D4846.

 

Weight: 40kg (88lbs)

Dimensions: 240mm (10″) x 290mm (12″) D x 750mm (30″) H

KFG

Standard Configuration

  • Main machine
  • IMADA digital force gauge (200N)
  • Lower fabric or garment clamp
  • Upper snap clamp

Key Specifications

  • Load Capacity 200N
  • Load Gauge Accuracy ±0.2% of full scale
  • Readability 0.1N
  • Diameter of Pressing Ring phi coefficient 15mm – phi coefficient 35mm

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
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